die Überholspur
Translation
overtaking lane, fast lane
Examples
Auf der Autobahn fahre ich auf der Überholspur.
On the motorway, I drive in the fast lane.
Bitte machen Sie die Überholspur frei.
Please clear the overtaking lane.
Grammar Patterns
to drive on+3 to drive in/on sth. He is driving in the fast lane.
Similar Words
die linke Spur (the left lane); Antonyms: die rechte Spur (the right lane)
Etymology
From 'überholen' (to overtake) and 'die Spur' (the lane). Literally the 'overtake-lane'.
Memory Tips
Think of going 'over' (über) and 'hauling' (holen) past other cars in this specific 'lane' (Spur).